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Mt. Kupapey Proved That Burnt Toast Can Lead To Something Beautiful
What if everything that went wrong was actually going right? What if a cancellation was actually a redirection? What if the setback was really just part of the setup? Most of us have goals and trips we’ve mapped out for months or even years. We plan for months, picturing how everything should unfold. And yet, it takes just one storm, one cancelled flight, and one shift in the weather to throw it all off course. That’s what happened to us. We were meant to take the mighty multi-day Kibungan Cross Country hike. That was the dream. But the Universe had other plans. And somehow, we ended up hiking Mt. Kupapey…
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Lusno Falls: The Hidden Cebu Waterfall That Taught Me The Truth About Happiness
There’s a version of this day that went exactly as planned. This wasn’t it. The original plan had all the right details. It felt safe, structured, and made sense on paper. But the Universe had other ideas. One message and everything shifted, quietly and suddenly, like most real things do. I could’ve stayed home and waited for another perfect day. Instead, I ventured toward Lusno Falls, a middle-of-nowhere waterfall I barely knew, with no concrete plan at all. I didn’t know what the trail looked like, how far the falls were, or if I was even going the right way. I just kept going. And I wasn’t alone on this…
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Lake Apo Is The Bukidnon Crater That Shows You The Truth About Doing Nothing
Every life starts weightless and hollow, with a thousand missing pieces. As we grow, we begin to build habits, titles, and dreams, until we convince ourselves we’ve become whole. For a while, it feels true. But somewhere along the way, we get lost in the middle of the desert. Surrounded by noise, chaos, and constant scrolling, we begin to lose the parts of ourselves that once felt real. Fortunately, there are still oases where you can pause, reflect, and start to gather those pieces again. And sometimes, you’ll find them in unexpected corners, like Lake Apo in Valencia, Bukidnon. Lake Apo was one of those unexpected oases I didn’t know…
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Blue Soil Hills Wasn’t Instagram-Perfect, But It Was Unexpectedly Beautiful
The photos made it look like a fantasy movie. The online reviews called it iconic. But when I finally got to Blue Soil Hills in Sagada, it just didn’t live up to the hype. Maybe it was the weather. Perhaps it was the endless flocks of tourists, wearing down something that once felt untouched. But most likely, it was just me. I guess I’ve seen too much in recent years to be easily impressed. I didn’t feel awe. So, I just stood there, quietly, while tourists waited in line and struck poses around me. I let the crowd move around me. But ironically, I didn’t even feel disappointed. As unremarkable…
